Fun For Real
Want to make learning more joyful, engaging, and stress-free?
Welcome to Fun For Real - the podcast for homeschoolers, teachers, caregivers, and anyone who wants to bring more connection and creativity to how kids learn.
I'm Amy Milcic - a homeschool mom to 5 boys, former mental health therapist, and creator of Rock Your Homeschool. I've been in the messy middle of real-life learning for over 14 years, and I know how hard it can be to stay positive, present, and fun-focused.
This show is for the caring adult who’s running on fumes (short on time, money, energy or all of the above) but still wants to make learning enjoyable and meaningful, even on the busiest days.
In each short and encouraging episode, I share simple tips, mindset shifts, and easy-to-use ideas to help you enjoy learning with your kids without the pressure to be perfect.
So, if you’d love to sprinkle in more smiles, join along and let’s do this.
Because learning can be fun — for real!
Fun For Real
10 Smart Ways To Use Pinterest For Your Homeschool
10 Smart Ways To Use Pinterest For Your Homeschool
📌 Today, Amy shares one of her favorite tools for boosting homeschool adventures—Pinterest!
Whether you're new to Pinterest or a seasoned user, this episode is packed with tips, tricks, and creative ideas to help you maximize its potential for homeschooling.
Pinterest isn’t just another social media platform—it’s a powerful visual search engine. From lesson planning to self-care, Pinterest can save you time, energy, and money. Amy is excited to share how it can do the same for you!
Episode Highlights:
📌 What Is Pinterest?
📌 Pinterest Basics for Homeschool Moms:
- Create a Pinterest account (if you don’t have one yet!) and start by exploring topics that interest you.
- Use boards to organize your pins by topics like “Winter Fun” or “Meal Planning.”
- Pro tip: Use the search bar to find ideas quickly. Pinterest’s autofill feature can help when you’re not sure what to search for!
📌 10 Smart Ways to Use Pinterest for Homeschooling:
- Getting Started: Explore homeschooling basics, like state requirements or tips for teaching multiple kids.
- Ideas and Inspiration: Find fun activities for special days (like Pi Day!) or dinner ideas when you’re stuck.
- Free Resources: Search for free printables and resources to stay on budget.
- Frugal Activities: Discover affordable crafts, STEM projects, and more.
- By Grade Level: Create boards tailored to your children’s grade levels.
- By Subject: Save ideas for math, science, art, and other subjects.
- Interests: Curate boards based on your kids’ and your own hobbies.
- Practical Life Help: Find organization tips, recipes, budgeting advice, and more.
- Self-Care: Explore relaxation techniques, DIY spa ideas, and exercise routines.
- Vision Boards: Plan homeschool spaces, family trips, or even a homeschool vision board for the year.
📌 BONUS TIP:
Use Pinterest to plan homeschool unit studies! Create a board for a specific topic and fill it with ideas for crafts, recipes, and cross-curricular activities.
Join the Conversation!
What are your favorite ways to use Pinterest for homeschooling? I’d love to hear from you! Email me at rockyourhomeschool@gmail.com
📌 And follow me on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/rockyourhs/
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or two—it truly means so much. Thank you for being here, and I can’t wait to connect with you again next time on Positively Homeschooling!
📌 Until next time, happy pinning and homeschooling! 📌
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